Sizes and Prices in Italian
When you go shopping in Italy, you need to know how to ask for the price and find your size! This lesson covers essential phrases for clothing shopping.
1. Asking for the Price
To ask how much something costs, use:
- Quanto costa? – How much does it cost? (for singular items)
- Quanto costano? – How much do they cost? (for plural items)
2. Clothing Sizes
Italian clothing tags might use letters similar to English, but it helps to know the words:
- piccolo – small
- medio – medium
- grande – large
Example: Vorrei una maglietta media, per favore. (I would like a medium t-shirt, please.)
Common Mistake
Don't mix up costa (it costs) and costano (they cost). Use costa for one item and costano for multiple items!
Words
quanto costa
how much does it cost
Quanto costa questa giacca?How much does this jacket cost?
quanto costano
how much do they cost
Quanto costano questi pantaloni?How much do these pants cost?
piccolo
small
Prendo una taglia piccola.I'll take a small size.
medio
medium
Hai una taglia media?Do you have a medium size?
grande
large
Questo cappotto è grande.This coat is large.
euro
euro
Costa venti euro.It costs twenty euros.
taglia
size
Che taglia cerchi?What size are you looking for?
prezzo
price
Il prezzo è buono.The price is good.
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Patterns
Quanto costa ___?
Ask how much a singular item costs.
Quanto costa questa camicia?How much does this shirt cost?
Vorrei una taglia ___
State the clothing size you want.
Vorrei una taglia media.I would like a medium size.